THE FRONTIER, O’Neill, Nebraska. Thursday, August t, IMSt
Prairieland Talk
'‘Will We Meet Again?"
By ROMAINE SAUNDERS, 411) South 51st St., Lincoln 6, Netor.
Mose Elliott, Hank Tomlinson, John Addison, H.
R. Henry, Jack Bluebaugh, George B. little, Bar
rett Scott — these of the Mineola, Dorsey and Scott
ville communities of northeast Holt county now no
more of the land of the living,
yes, gone to the abode of the
dead to which mankind for ever
marches. I saw at least one of
them dressed for the grave and
laid to rest, that one being John
Addison. And a sister of John’s
was a sister-in-law of Prairie
land Talker. And one of that
group, Barrett Scott, met a sad
end of life at the end of a rope
tied to the Whiting bridge at R„malne
the river marking the northern
boundary of Holt county. They S»o«*den»
are dead. Will we meet them again in a better
land than this?
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When not bumming around over these United
States he and she are at home in their fine large
farm house located on their farm of many acres
of rich com growing lands in southeast Nebraska.
Not a horse, not a cow, or pig or chicken about the
barn or other farm buildings. And he. the farm
owner works at times as a hired man for the real
farmer who rents his land- So with his earnings as a
hired man, his share of the crops grown and social
security each month he and she keep the wolf from
the door.
* *
Plenty of rain here in Prairieland this summer,
and down there where this hasbeen once lived and
sat on the mowing machine it is most too wet today
to put up hay. Down Lincoln way in the "corn belt”
crops are about the best ever.
* * *
Daughter writes that the days are hot in Florida
where she and Harold are vacationing but they go
to the ocean side to rest in the shade and see the
waters of the great ocean roll to shore. But the
pleasures of life are brief and in another week
will be home at the old jobs again.
* * *
The married woman should retain her family
maiden name. Mae Smith takes as her husband a
man named Mills. She should then be known as
Mrs. Mae Smith Mills.
* * *
I regret to learn that my good friend and former
neighbor, Mr. Bly of Swan precinct is sick and in
a hospital over at Sioux City. Trust he will soon
recover and be up again.
My son Romaine from the Los Angeles, Calif.,
community spent the weekend with me recently
while on an airplane flight to a New England state
on business. One afternoon he and his brother, Ned,
took off on a trip to Holt county to visit friends and
the scenes of their youthful days when at home
with mother and dad some 22 miles south of At
kinson, at Atkinson, Amelia and Chambers they
visited. Romaine was to be up in New England a
few days, then park in an airplane at New York
City and fly home again to give wife and the two
little girls each a kiss for me.
• • *
I recall today ten boys and girls from O’Neill
households that learned the printers trade back in
the 1880s and 90s. Six of the ten were boys, four
girls. And out of this group four young typograph
artists became editors and publishers of newspapers.
One O'Neill printer boy ended his days as a printer
in the government printing plant in Washington,
D. C. Only two of the group of ten are alive yet
today.
A wild stormy night but morning comes calm
and bright. So we head along life's way another
day intending to behave ourselves.
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Are there any friends of the long ago out there
to the northeast of town today in the “Michigan
Settlement” as we knew it. Pioneers who came
from that state and settled on homesteads side by
side There were the Murphys, the Hanleys, the
Dwyers, the Sullivans, Mike Carroll, the grandpar
ents of J. D. and Francis Cronin and their sister,
and a few other “Michiganers”. Maybe a few sons
and daughters of the Sullivans and Murphys still
*mong us.
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J. P. Mann was the leading merchant in O’Neill
for a number of years in the 1880's and 1890’s. He
and John Hecker were in partnership for a time
and then Hecker left for other parts. Mr. Mann
continued the business until he turned the store
management over to his sister and he left for the
great city of Chicago, married and launched into
business in that city. But memories of life in O’Neill
lingered. So as age laid a halting hand on J. P.
he returned to O’Neill and the Mann store then
here no more. The last time I saw J. P., some time
in the 1930’s he was walking on aged and uncertain
feet coming from his home on east Douglas street
coming down town; we greeted and had a brief
street visit.
Editorial
Shout About Your "Fat Mice"
We never fail to get a chuckle out of that famous
old limerick that goes something like this:
“A diner once dining at Crewe
Found a great, fat mouse in his stew,
Said the waiter, don’t shout and wave it about
Or the rest will be wanting one too.”
Luckily the waiter was a man of the world
the advertising world that is — and he knew what
bally hoo can do.
On second reading we see more than just a
chuckle in that limerick for hidden in its lines is
a common truth about human nature and that is
the desire to get for one’s self the thing that seems
new and desirable for the other fellow — even
though it be a big fat mouse in his stew. So valid
is this human emotion that the whole present day
setup of advertising is based on its understanding
and we find ourselves buying everything advertised
from backyard grills to electric golf carts, from
pop-ups to squirt-outs, from Bermuda shorts for
one and all to liquid suntan and false eyelashes.
The advertising just show's us “the mouse” and
that’s enough.
It’s true, of course, that all things advertised
are not fantastic. Indeed the everyday needs get
the same boost. Right here in O'Neill everything
from tires and groceries to clothing and fertilizer
are advertised each w-eek in The Frontier. Through
the columns of The Frontier the wares of the mer
chants, their prices and locations are brought to
the attention of the buying public.
Here from our Frontier office we “shout and
wave it about”. The word spreads from one buyer
to another and honest merchandise finds a ready
market — even a fat mouse might fill some need
in an old maid’s cat. But remember, that if you’re
in business and fairly loaded with "big fat mice”
they will simply die on your hands if you don’t
wave them about.
Here is where The Frontier can be of real
service to both seller and buyer. We “shout and
wave” any first class article and sure as shootin’
you’ll find your buyer.
B J R
Dollars Into Dollarettes
Columnist Henry J. Taylor recently devoted an
article to the cost of the Peace Corps. This runs
to about $9,000 a year for each of the corpsmen.
By way of contrast, many of the church-supported
missionary groups operate for as little as $2,000 a
year for each man and woman they send abroad.
The comparison, Mr. Taylor learned, is not
absolute. But even if the private cost figure were
doubled, it would still be less than half of the Peace
Corps figure.
Mr. Taylor is not critical of the work or the
objective of the Corps. Nor does he blame it for
the relatively high cost of fielding its people. But
he does say this: “Regardless of the merit in any
service, the government machine itself contains
an invisible ax that automatically chops the tax
payers’ dollars into dollarettes. The government’s
currency rotating process passes the people's tax
money through a sieve of government overhead that
drains off more of its value all the time . . . This
is why, in terms of human welfare, it's important
to debunk political propaganda claiming ‘the gov
ernment can do it better’ whenever men and women
can do what needs to be done by their own asso
ciations. When politicians so often (and profitably)
insist ‘the government’ should do something—like
medicare—where is the money coming from? We
pay every penny.”
And this is why, Mr. Taylor could have added,
the welfare state is at best a snare and delusion,
and at worst a plain fraud. It represents a system
of gradual impoverishment of the people, to the
ultimate weakening of the welfare of all.
HILLSBORO. ORE., ARGUS: "Historian' may
well list inadequate depreciation as a major factor
contributing to the decline of our industrial facilities
unless the jituation is remedied. American industries
have been lagging for some time in the necessary
plant expenditures for new equipment. Certainly a
more liberal and realistic tax depreciation will stim
ulate a more favorable climate for industrial
growth.”
Frontiers |1
50 YEARS AGO
Carpenters have been busy the
past week putting in new floors
and other wise improving the dis
trict court room in the court
house. . .John F. Lockwood and
Miss Ethel Benson of Orchard,
were united in marriage by the
county judge at the court room
Saturday. . .Noted aviator to be
here August 21, 22 and 23 and will
make two flights each day. . .
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Evans left
for Long Pine this afternoon
where Wes expects to put in a
couple of days fishing trout. . .
Miss Ruth Evans left for Omaha
where she will spend the next
two weeks visiting friends.
25 YEARS AGO
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Riscola
left last Sunday for Yellowstone
park and trip through the Black
Hills. , .Born Saturday, July 31,
a son, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Myers. . .One hundred and twen
ty-six boys and girls and their
leaders assembled in O’Neill Aug.
3, for instruction in preparing
and presenting team demonstra
tions. . .O’Neill is undergoing
quite a building boom at the
present time. . .Matchinb nead
dresses and heels are providing
a gala touch to simple summer
outfits worn by attractive young
spectators at smart Midwestern
country clubs.
10 YEARS AGO
Five hundred and fifty per
sons danced to the music of Jim
my Dorsey and his orchestra at
the American Legion ballroom. .
Miss Bernadette Hynes, 18, was
named Miss WJAG during fes
tivities July 27. . .Dance, Satur
day, August 2, music by Steve
Reynolds and his orchestra. . .
Future Subscribers, Mr. and
Mrs. Wayne Harmon, a son, Ste
phen Wayne, weighing 7 pounds
4 ounces, born July 26. . . Geral
dine F. Johnson, John Edwin
Babl wed July 30 in Sioux City.
The couple will make their home
in O’Neill.
5 YEARS AGO
The third annual ladies’ city
golf tournament -began this week
at the O’Neill Country club with
24 ladies entered in the meet. . .
At Lubogi camp for Lutheran
children held last week at Fre
mont, Gary Jeffrey was elected
king. . .The O’Neill Band Mo
thers organization is sponsoring
a move to purchase new Uniforms
for the Municipal band. . .Holt
county authorities are still prob
ing a break-in at the O’Neill pub
lic school which took place early
Friday morning. . .The Harring
ton Loan & Investment company
has been formed here with John
J. Hartington, jr., as resident
manager.
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The Long Ago
At Chambers
50 YEARS AGO
There will be an ice cream
social Friday evening on the lots
between The Hub & Eckley Bro’s
stores. Everybody come. . .Mr.
Clarence Norton and Miss Hazel
Badgero were united in the holy
bonds of matrimony at Bartlett
Monday, July 29. . . Bom to Mr.
and Mrs. Mike Fleek Tuesday
afternoon, a girl . .Mable Burch
is down from O’Neill this week
visiting with Mary Starr. . .Ed
na deed and Clara Higgins re
turned from Sioux City Tuesday
where they have been on a visit
with relatives and friends. . .
The Outdoor Union Services being
held each Sunday evening by the
churches are very successful, a
large crowd being in attendance
each night.
25 YEARS AGO
Starting August 6th, at 9 a.m.
entire stock of the Greenstreet
Store at Chambers to be sold . .
Adv. . .Miss Alice Farrier enter-:
tained at a bridge party Friday
evening in honor of her sister,
Miss Carrie. . .Bom to Mr. and
Mrs. R. L. Starr Aug. 1 a fine 9Vi
pound son.
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Riverside News
By Mr*. Lionel OnMet
Debra and Brenda Pollock vis
ited Linda and Donna Striker at
the Walter Miller home Friday
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Napier vis
ited at the Wayne Fry home Fri
day evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Militr
and the Walter Miller family vis
ited last Sunday at the Jessie
Crook and Earl Stevens homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Ablers vis
ited last Saturday at the William
Loeske home m Madison.
Eddy and Alice Shrader and
Johnny Gunter visited Tuesday
evening at the Willie Shrader
home.
Mrs. John Napier visited Mrs.
Jerry Cuddy and baby son in
the O’Neill hospital Friday after
noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Georgie Vonos
dall and daughter, Mrs. Enos
Moore and Charles Greeley spent
last Saturday night and Sunday
at the Lionel Gunter home. They |
also visited at the Leslie Cary
and Earl VanOstrand home Sat
urday evening. Mrs. Mrs. Emery
Cary were also dinner guests Sun
day and Mr. asd Mrs. Phillip
Lee called at noon.
Archie Johnstons met Alice
Shrader, Barbara Johnston ard
Johnny Gunter in Norfolk last
Sunday evening. Alice and Bar
bara had visited at the Verl Gun
ter home in Kennard and Johnny
plans to visit a few days at the
Shrader, Johnston and Gunter
homes near Ewing.
Mrs. Marvm Pribnow and child
ren of near Albion were dinner
guests last Monday at the Earl
Pierson home. Mrs. Waldo Davis
was an afternoon caller.
Mr. ana Mrs. ueurge rturoeae
visited Friday evening at the
Rudy Ahlers home.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. H. Fry, Joan,
Cheryl and Michael Emsick and
Mr. A1 Gibson were guests last
Monday evening at the Wayne
Fry home in honor of Kevin
Fry’s fifth birthday anniversary.
Cindy Switzer spent Wednesday
and Thursday with Ellen Miller.
Judy and Jacky Switzer and
Joan, Cheryl and Michael Em
sick accompanied Mr. and Mrs.
Z. H. Fry to their home in Om
aha Wednesday, after visiting re
latives in the Riverside commun
ity for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Switaer
visited at the Ora Switzer home
last Sunday afternoon.
The Leo Miller flamily were
supper guests Tuesday at the I
Walter; Miller home in honor of i
Danny’s birthday. Also present
were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mil
ler, Tommy Hadduck and Robert
Roff.
Mr. and Mrs. George Montgom
ery visited in Norfolk Wednes
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rother
ham and iamily visited at the
William Lofquist home last Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patras and
son, Whittier, California, came
Thursday evening to the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ro
bert McDaniels, for a few weeks
visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fink, Mr and
Mrs. Willie Shrader and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Fry and fam
ily and Kitty Fry were dinner
guests at the Lee Fink home in
honor of Jill Fink, Mrs. Willie
Shrader and Sandra Shrader’s
birthdays.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Walters and
family, Chambers, visited at the
John Napier home Friday eve
ning.
Alice Shrader and Johnny Gun
ter stayed with the John Napier
children last Monday evening
while Mr. and Mrs. Napier went
bowling.
The Riverside Free Methodist
church will attend conference at
the Wesley Methodist ca;np
ground at Atkinson, beginning
Wednesday, Aug. 1, and lasting
through Sunday, Aug. S.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Pollock
and Phil, Omaha, are spending
the weekend at the Dave Pollock
home. The Art Busshart and Ken
neth Pollock xarailies, Neligh,
attended a family gathering Sun
day at the Dave Pollock borne.
Linda and Donna Striker and
Becky Miller visited Brenda and
Debra Pollock at the Dave Pol
lock home Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Montgom
ery visited at the Grant Mott
home Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. George Montgom
ery accompanied Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Montgomery to Lincoln to
visit Roberta Montgomery in the
Orthepedic hospital.
Z. H. Fry underwent surgery
Thursday in the Emmanuel hos
pital in Omaha.
Clearwater News
Mr*. Charles Curtrlgfat
HUntor &-S2M
Richard Hester, small son of
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hester un
derwent surgery in the Neligh
hospital. He is now convalescing
at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sanks, North
Platte, spent the weekend at the
William Luben home and with ot
her relatives.
Mrs. Dwight Hoffman and in
fant son, Ricky Alan, returned
Friday from the Tilden Commun
ity hospital.
Steve Keuster, 4 year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keuster, un
derwent a tonsilectomy and
throat surgery in Antelope Mem
orial hospital Wednesday.
Mrs. Blanche Teeters, Tacoma,
is a guest in the home of her sis
ters, Mrs. Maisie Phillips and
Mabel Miller.
The Luben-Patras annual fam
ily picnic is to be held Sunday
Aug. 5, in the Neligh park.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Luben
were dinner guests Sunday eve
ning in the Henry Riemer home.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meyer and
granddaughter, Beverly Meyer,
Neligh, left Tuesday morning for
a vacation trip that will include
a visit to the World’s Fair.
Gary Wolfe, 11 year old son of
i i
Mr. and Mrs Gkn Wolfe. auffer
ed a broken wrist at the home of
his grandparents Monday evening.
He entered the Neligh hospital
where the break was set on Tues
day morning.
Mr. and Mrs Lowtll Harley.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Kent and Rut
land Herley spent last week va
cationing in the Black Hills
Mrs. Randall Hixson is another
Clearwaterlte enjoying the sights
at the World'* Fair in Seattle.
She is also visiting relatives in
cluding her parents. Mr. and Mrs
Calvin Yorke.
The WJW company entertained
employees at a weekend outing
at Niobrara last weekend The
James Wiegunds. Tom Parks,
ltodney Chart. Darrel Anson and
Marvin Stauffer families and Le
Roy Trease were guests On Sun
day Mr. and Mrs. Benny Prater
and Tracy joined the group.
Mrs. Adrian Sobotka enter
UilBed member?, of the fUkbocn
Valley Home Extension club
Wednesday in her home, Mrs.
Lyle Medcalf opened the meet
ing and the group repeated the
club creed. Mrs. Melvin Jacob
sen called the roll which was
answered by each Idling of a
newly found h»?uso hold hint.
Mrs. l>oa Russell was a visitor
and become a member of the
club. Business of Un* day In
cluding discussion of the family
picnic and a county fair booth.
Mrs. Medcalf gave a rejairt on
the recent council meeting. Mrs.
Milton Smith will host the Au
gust meeting.
Mr. anil Mrs. Wayne Carr and
family arrived Thursday evening
to visit Mrs. Carr’s parents, Mr
and Mrs. 9tanley Hemenway, and
other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Goldfuss and
family, Wyoming, are visiting at
the Mrs. Signa Lee home and with
other relatives. Mrs. Goldfuss is
th# former Marilyn c*ri*00, ,,
Luann Hester, daughter ol Mr
and Mr. Harold Kmtf. *J*H*r*®
a broken arm when she JJU
a bunk bed at her home Thuraday.
She waa taken to the Neugh lam
pital.
Loyd Hixson was taken to the
Tilden hospital for treatment the
past weekend
Firemen were caUed to th*
Omer Hoffman ranch home about
it 30 Saturday morning wher# *
fire had sturted in the basement.
It was quickly brought under con
trol The fire started when clothe#
on the dryer in the basement foil
tn front of the vent on the dryer
and ignited
Friends here were sorry to hear
of the death of a former resident,
Walter Schnabel of Neligh. Walt
gruchiated from the local high
school uml hi* untimely death is
a blow to the community. Funeral
services are set for Monday in
Neligh.
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E'LL ADMIT, we're pretty big. We have to be to do the fob that Ne
braska business and Industry end agriculture demands of us. And so ft's probably
too much to hope, even In the midst of all this traffic, that we won’t be noticed.
We’re just bound to be. All these big road construction projects, doing a job that
the nation urgently needs ... and for which our dollars end your* are paying . . ,
just complicate things even more—temporarily, at least.
But you can be sure we’ll do everything we can to help keep traffic moving smoothly,
safely, and at reasonable speed. Our co-operative Safety Patrol Is on the job watch
ing truck behavior, and reporting to company HQ on good and bad drivers. Asso
ciation and company safety men are working to develop batter, safer driving habits.
Overcrowded roads cal for patience and good driving. We’ll strive for both, end
you can be sure the best of us—and that's most of us—wl* lean over backward to
make your trips pleasanter.
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